I consider how they play in both Standard and Commander
So, without further ado, lets get started
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet and drawing cards, name a better pairing
For this reason, 15:11 lends itself well to a genre of painting that, amid the rise of EDH, has become ever more important for Magic : portraiture, like that in which legendary characters are depicted
Having yen on hand not only avoids awkward delays at the till, but also gives you more flexibility when negotiating for rarer singles or sealed boxes
For those who don't know, "holo" refers to the holofoil effect in the picture, and "shadowless" refers to the lack of shadow between the gold border and the blue background (later cards added a "shadow" to give the card depth.) Both of these properties make the card more valuable, and when combined with the 9 rating, you get the $2,200 price tag